Melanie Appleby | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melanie Susan Appleby |
| Born | 11 July 1966 Hackney, London, England |
| Died | 18 January 1990 (aged 23) Westminster, London, England |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1985–1988 |
| Formerly of | Mel and Kim |
Melanie Susan "Mel" Appleby (11 July 1966 – 18 January 1990) was an English singer best known as one half of the 1980s duo Mel and Kim. They had a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart in March 1987, with the song "Respectable".